Fruit fly study reveals how muscle cells sculpt organs
Teona Gherasim
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Jun 19 2025 A new study from scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that the cells shaping our organs may be far more mobile and coordinated than once believed. Using fruit flies as a model, researchers discovered that future muscle cells crawl across the surface of the developing testis and actively sculpt it into its final form. These dynamic cells don't work alone, they coordinate their movements using a
din zilele anterioare